Adrian Smith (architect)
Adrian D. Smith | |
|---|---|
| File:AdrianSmithArchitect.jpg Adrian Smith (2007) | |
| Born | 19 August 1944 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Burj Dubai Jin Mao Tower Pearl River Tower Trump International Hotel & Tower |
| Projects | 7 South Dearborn |
Adrian Smith is one of the most recognized architects in the world.[1] His work includes several major skyscrapers; including what will become officially the tallest building in the world upon its completion, the Burj Dubai.
Biography
Education and childhood
Adrian Smith was born on the 19th of August 1944 in Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois - Chicago in 1960.[2]
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
After nearly four decades with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (1967–2006), Smith left and with Gordon Gill and Robert Forest founded Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.[3] Smith's firm has declared that it will focus on design of high-performance, energy-efficient and sustainable architecture on an international scale.[4]
Smith was the Design Partner at SOM for the Burj Dubai, which is still under construction.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Smith was a Design Partner in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill from 1980 to 2003 and a Consulting Design Partner from 2004 to 2006. Smith also served as the SOM’s Chief Executive Officer (1993 to 1995).[5] Smith was the Chairman for the SOM Foundation (1990 to 1995)[5] which serves to recognize and nurture students in architecture, design, urban design and structural engineering.[6].
Recognition
Projects under his design direction have won over 90 major awards for design excellence, including 5 international awards, 8 National AIA awards, 22 Chicago AIA awards, and 2 ULI Awards for Excellence.[5] Smith's work at SOM has been featured in major museums in the United States, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Selected projects at SOM
Adrian Smith has been a practicing architect for over 40 years. His extraordinary body of work includes some of the world’s most recognizable landmark structures. The following is an abridged list of his work designed while Smith was a partner at SOM:[7]
Proposed or under construction
| Project | Type | City | Country | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dubai | Supertall | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Design | |
| Burj Dubai | Supertall | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Construction | 2009 |
| Nanjing Greenland Financial Center | Supertall | Nanjing | China | Construction | 2009 |
| Masdar Headquarters | Low-rise | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Construction | 2009 |
| Pearl River Tower | Supertall | Guangzhou | China | Construction | 2009 |
| Shanghai Grand Real Estate Office Tower | High-rise | Shanghai | China | Construction | 2008 |
Completed
| Building | Year | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Fleet Place, Ludgate | 1992 | London | England |
| 201 Bishopsgate and The Broadgate Tower | 2009 | London | England |
| 601 Congress Street, Manulife Financial | 2003 | Boston | USA |
| Aramco Headquarters Office Building | 1993 | Dhahran | Saudi Arabia |
| AT&T Corporate Center | 1989 | Chicago | USA |
| Banco de Occidente | 1980 | Guatemala City | Guatemala |
| BankBoston Headquarters | 2000 | Sao Paulo | Brazil |
| Canary Wharf, International banking headquarters buildings: HQ1, DS1, DS3, DS4; FC2 | 1991–2004 | London | England |
| Canary Wharf Master plan | 1991 | London | England |
| Chemsunny Plaza | 2008 | Beijing | China |
| General Motors Renaissance Center | 2003 | Detroit | USA |
| Jubilee Park Pavilion | 2004 | London | England |
| Jin Mao Tower | 1998 | Shanghai | China |
| Millennium Park Master planning | 2002 | Chicago | USA |
| NBC Tower | 1989 | Chicago | USA |
| Olympia Centre | 1986 | Chicago | USA |
| Rowes Wharf | 1988 | Boston | USA |
| Tower Palace III | 2004 | Seoul | Korea |
| Trump International Hotel & Tower | 2009 | Chicago | USA |
| United Gulf Bank Building | 1986 | Manama | Bahrain |
| USG Building (currently AT&T Corporate Center) | 1991 | Chicago | USA |
| Washington University Arts and Sciences Building | 2000 | St. Louis | USA |
| Washington University Psychology Building | 1996 | St. Louis | USA |
Significant Unbuilt Projects
| Building | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 7 South Dearborn | Chicago | USA |
| King Abdullah City | King Abdullah City | Saudi Arabia |
| Mitsui Headquarters Competition | Tokyo | Japan |
| Samsung Togok | Seoul | Korea |
| Xiamen Posts and Telecommunications Building | Xiamen | China |
Non-architectural Projects
- Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet Smith and his firm were invited to join other artists in a public art project dedicated to increasing awareness of global warming.
See also
External links
- Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - official website
- Burj Dubai website
- Chicago Tribune Article 'Sweet new start for architect Adrian Smith' Feb 24, 2008
Monographs
- Smith, Adrian, The Architecture of Adrian Smith, SOM: Toward a Sustainable Future, Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd, ISBN 1-86470-169-2
- Smith, Adrian, Pro Architect 24: Adrian D Smith, Archiworld Company Ltd, ISBN 8987223248
References
- ^ "Emporis: Interview with Adrian Smith of SOM".
- ^ http://www.uiaa.org/chicago/uicalumni/ctxt0707b.html
- ^ "Architect Magazine: Adrian Smith Leaves SOM, Longtime Skidmore partner bucks retirement to start new firm".
- ^ "Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture official website". Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- ^ a b c "Adrian Smith biography at smithgill.com".
- ^ "SOM Foundation mission statement".
- ^ Smith, Adrian (2007). The Architecture of Adrian Smith, SOM: Toward a Sustainable Future. Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-86470-169-2.